Barry, John, 1745-1803 [Certificate for distribution of naval prize money]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02297.07 Author/Creator: Barry, John, 1745-1803 Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document signed Date: 1776-1803 Pagination: 1 p. ; 13 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Signed as a captain in the navy. Blank document certifying that the bearer, aboard a ship under Barry's command, is entitled to a portion of the prize-money (from ships seized). Penciled in notes indicate the document's connection to the navy and the rarity of Barry's autograph.
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